Junior Legal Counsel

Junior Legal Counsel

The Junior Legal Counsel will report to the Head of Legal KSA.

Objective

• Legal support to activities within KSA.
• Legal support to the Head of Legal KSA in contract drafting, company secretariat, corporate work, and monitoring and interpretation of the local regulation relevant to Engie businesses in the Kingdom.
• Ensure compliance with the Engie Ethics Code of Conduct and policies.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal support in corporate-related matters and secretariat work.
• Analyze and monitor KSA regulations in the energy sector with a focus on permitting and licensing.
• Assist in the drafting and negotiation of MoU, NdA, partnership agreements, and service contracts.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of internal processes and procedures in KSA and ensure ENGIE interests are safeguarded.
• Contribute to the implementation and use of the document management system and contracts digitalization.
• Encourage a culture of compliance with laws, ethics, and integrity in the Group.
• Control the use, quality, and cost of external legal counsels.

Key Relationships

Main Internal Interfaces

• KSA Head of Legal
• KSA BD for Energy Services
• KSA CEO

External Interfaces

• Contractual Counterparties
• Local governmental authorities
• International and Local Counsels
• ENGIE companies, assets, and projects

Qualifications

Law Degree from a reputable university.

Experience

• 2+ years of legal experience.
• Large law firm experience preferred; large corporate practice also valued.
• Experience of corporate work and contractual review and drafting.

Language

• Arabic Mother Tongue
• Fluent in English

Knowledge and Skills

• Contract drafting.
• Ability to provide sound and business-oriented legal advice.
• Ability to deal with complexity.
• Knowledge of the local market/stakeholders.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds as well as with counterparts of varying cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain high levels of focused drive and energy, giving above what is required to get the job done.
• Professional and ethical.
• Attention to details.

Business Understanding

• Energy regulatory framework.
• Group’s strategy vision.
• Group’s governance and ethical rules.

Location/Travel

Flexibility to travel from/to the UAE and throughout the Kingdom.

Field: Legal Job

Level: Without management

Employee Status: Permanent

Schedule: Full-time

Primary Location: KSA